Athletics

Coverage of the Harvard sports and athletics—from team achievements to individual standout stories.

A Near-Perfect Football Season Ends in Disappointment

A loss to Villanova derails Harvard in the playoffs. 

by Dick Friedman

Football 2019: San Diego 31, Harvard 23

A late Crimson run wasn't enough to overcome a slow start.

by Dick Friedman

2019 Harvard Football Season Outlook

Prospects, rules changes, a Rose Bowl centennial, pro players, a return from a shattering injury—and a tragic loss

by Dick Friedman

Justice Shelton-Mosley to transfer

The Harvard football receiver and kick-returner will continue his football career next season at Vanderbilt. 

by Dick Friedman

Harvard football wrap-up 2018

A resilient, crowd-pleasing football season, with talented sophomores surfacing

by Dick Friedman

Crimson Football 2018: Harvard 45, Yale 27

On the fiftieth anniversary of That Game, Harvard really does beat Yale. 

by Dick Friedman

29-29: Reliving The Game

The immediate post-Game coverage, and an update on that famous headline

Crimson Football 2018: Harvard 29, Penn 7

A bludgeoning victory in the season’s final road game

by Dick Friedman

Crimson Football 2018: Harvard 52, Columbia 18

A Senior Day, and game, to celebrate

by Dick Friedman

Crimson Football 2018: Dartmouth 24, Harvard 17

For the third time against a tough foe, too little, too late.

by Dick Friedman

Crimson Football 2018: Harvard 21, Princeton 29

Harvard gives the Tigers a good game. 

by Dick Friedman